Scripture for Life: The heart of the scandal Jesus caused that day with the purification of the temple was not in driving away the money changers but his proclamation that he, a human being, was the new temple.
Scripture for Life: For a brief moment, the disciples perceived that Jesus was God's ultimate messenger, the culmination of everything in their tradition.
Scripture for Life: Noah saw creation receive a fresh start and a promise. Eons later, Jesus proclaimed that something utterly new was happening, something that was about to change everything.
Scripture for Life: If ever Jesus had wanted to demonstrate that popularity was not his goal, touching a leper did the trick. We hear this story and remember unusual saints like Francis of Assisi and Mother Teresa who performed similar actions in their day.
